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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,329.33, 24,516.68 and 10,818.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,329.33, 24,516.68 and 10,818.09 is: 16,242.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,329.33 : 24,516.68 = 10,818.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,329.33/24,516.68 = 10,818.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,329.33x = 24,516.68 × 10,818.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,329.33x = 265,223,596.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,223,596.65/16,329.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,242.16

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